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0. ASHTON, DECD. N. ASHTON. EXECUTRIX. BELASTING MACHINE. APPLICATIONFILED FEB. I5. 19l6. 1, 3 1 3, 935 Patented Aug. 26, 191.9

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Patented Aug. 26, 1919.

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ORRELL ASHTON, DECEASED, LATE OF SWAMPSCOTT, MASSACHUSETTS, BY HANNAHASHTON, EXECUTRIX, 0F SVAMPSCOTT, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNEASSIGNMENTS, T0 UNITED SHOEMACHINERY CORPORATION, OF PATERSON, NEWJERSEY, A CORPORATION 0F NEW JERSEY.

RELASTINGJVIACHIN'E Specification of Letters Patent.

atented Aug. 26, 191%).

` To all 'whom it may conce/1m.'

Be it known that Onniinn Asn'roN, deceased, late of Swampseott, in thecounty of Essex and State o'f Massachusetts, invented certainImprovements in Belasting-Machines, of which the following description,

` in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, likereference charac ters on the drawings indicating like parts in theseveral figures.

rfhis invention relates to machines generally known as relastingmachines for use in inserting lasts in shoes. Such machines are ofparticular utility in the manufacture of turn shoes, and the inventionisaccordingly illustrated and described herein with rclference to suchuse; but it should loe understood that the invention is not thus limitedin its apililicability sincea machine in which many of the novelfeatures of the invention are embodied may be used with advantage 'forini serting lasts in shoes of other types such, for

exam ple, as stitchdown shoes.

ln the manufacture of turn shoes the shoe is first lasted and the upperattached to the sole with the parts wrong side out, after which theJlast is removed and the shoe is turned to position the parts right sideout. A. last is then again .inserted in the shoe preparatory tosubsequent operations on the `shoe. Although in lasting the shoe theupper is (-,on'formed as closely as possible to the shape of the last,the upper and also the sole after the shoe 'is turned present variousirregularities ofrontour which make it necessaryto accomplish much ofthe shaping of the shoe after the shoe has been turned. It is thepractice, therefore, to subject the various portions of the turned shoeto pounding and ironing operations in order to conform the slice to theshape oif the last.

Since the final shape of the shoe therefore is determined by the lastwhich is inserted after the shoe is turned, it is important in goodshoemaking that this last fit closely within all portions of the shoeand even have a tendency to distend the shoe. For this reason theoperation of mounting' a turned shoe upon its last, as heretoforecarried out, has been a difficult. andlaborious one. ,A particular(flitliculty. has been encountered in forcing the 'forepart of the lastinto the toe of the shoe. Although machines have been proposed for usein per 'forming this operation on turn shoes, no such machine, as far asI am aware, has been of sufficient practical utility heretofore towarrant its general use. It is the general practice, therefore, inrclasting turn shoes to insert the forepart of the last loosely in theshoe, grasp the shoe about the forcpart, and while holding the shoe inthis manner, strike the rear end of the last ,forcibly upon a block. Inaddition to the slowness and laboriousness of the operation as thuscarried out, the rear end of the last soon becomes battered by the blowsupon the block so as to change its shape, and in consequence lastsfrequently have to be discarded.

It is an important object of this` invention to avoid the damage tolasts above referred to, and to provide a machine where by the relastingoperation, particularly as related to the insertion of the forepart ofthe last in the shoe, may be performed easily and quickly withoutlinjury either to the last or to the shoe. To this end the inventionprovides a novel construction and organization of mechanism foreffecting `relative movement of a last and a shoe to cause the last tobe inserted in the shoe, and 'features of the invention are to berecognized in the general m'gariization of the machine.

A further particular 'feature of the invention consists in aconstruction and arrangement whereby shoe engaging means is renderedeffective to grip the shoe upon the operation of means Afor effectingrelative movement of the last and the shoe. ln the construction hereinshown, which comprises means for gripping the rear end of the sole ofthe shoe to restrain the shoe from for-- ward movement, the grippingmeans is rendercd effective to hold the shoe through the operation ofmeans which 'forces the last into the shoe.

Another feature. of the invention consists in the provision of novelmeans permitting relative adjustment of different portions of themechanism to be effected for the purpose of avoiding;` lost motionA andincreasing the etl'ecthf'enesso'f the mechanism in its opera` tionnp'on-the wol-kf,

` The abovfeaiid other'f'eatures of'ith'e in'` "il vention, includingcertain details of construction and combinations of parts, will now bedescribed with reference to the accompanying drawings and pointed out inthe claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a View in side elevation of a machine inwhich the invention is embodied,

F ig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 of theV upper portionV of themechanism as modiied for use with shoes having sewed heel seats, Fig. 3shows a portion of the mechanism as viewed from the opposite side ofFigs.`r

- 1 and 2, and

F ig. 4L Yis a perspective view of the shoe support, with portionsVbroken away` The machine includes a standard 2 upon whichis mounted ahead '4l which serves to support the principal operative portions of themachine at a height convenient for use by the operator. -The headfl isformed at one side to provide a fiat table .6 upon whichV is Vmounted. ashoe support comprising a plate 8 and a pad 10. The plate 8 is pivotedto the table 6Y at 12 vand is permitted to swing about its pivot withinlimits determined by a slot 14 in the plate and a piny 1G on the tablein order to permit the shoe support to adjustitself transversely to theshape and position of the shoe, whether the shoe be a right or a left.The pad 10 is preferably formedof some slightly yielding substance suchas rubber so 'as to avoid injury to the surface'of the sole of the shoe,

and is secured to the plate 8 in any con- Y vement manner, as bycompressing it be#V tween the opposite end flanges of the plate` The pad10, as shown in Fig. 4, is curved upon its supporting surfacebothlongitudiiially and transversely in substantial con# formity to therequired shape of the sole of Vthe finished shoe, particularly at theshank;

and as thus formed thefpad not only avoidsy 1n3ury to the surface of thesole, vbut when pressure is applied to the shoe in the manner to besubsequently described, the pad serves to moldand shape the sole.

Sloping downwardly from the rear .endl

of the table 6, and preferably formed as a party of the head 4, is abracket 18 projecting from the upper surface of which are a V permitthem to bereversed endv for end pair of pins 20 and 22 havingY sharppointsV at their upper ends for engagement with the lower surface of therear or heel seat portion of the sole.v These pins are threaded ateachend for engagement with thebraoket, and are similarly pointed atboth ends to when the points at one end have become dull. Slots in theends of the pins permitl them to be turned tothe proper position and tobe adjusted as required by the use of a screw driver, and set screws 23serve by engagement with the intermediate por-ons of the pins to retainthem in adjustedpostion. .Each of the pins 2O and 22 constitutes one ofa pair of cooperating gripping aws arranged for engagement with the soleto restrain the shoe from Vforward movement during the operation ofinserting the last in the shoe. The jawl complementary to the pin 20comprises a member 24, F ig. 1,

Vprovided preferably with a smoothY surface for engagement opposite tothe teeth of the pin 2O with the upper surface of the sole ofa shoewhich is made with a nailedY heel seat, the lsole lof such a shoe beingleft free from attachment to the upper at the heel portion until afterthe relastiiig operation. The member 24 is pivoted to the head l at 2:6and isoperated and controlled ina manner whichV will be subsequentlydescribed. As preferably lformed it is provided, as shown, with aVshoulder 27 for engagement with the rear end of the sole to positionthe sole and the shoe `in proper, relation to the machine.

The illustrated machine comprises means Vfor engaging the rear end of alast loosely inserted in a shoe on ,thesupporting pad 10 and forcing thelast forwardlyY into thetoe portion of lthe shoe while the shoe Vis rec`verging surfaces for engagement withV the rearend of the last onopposite sides, so as to cause the last yby wedging engagement with saidsurfaces to be steadied in its for` ward movement, and va handle end44rwhei'eby the rod may be pushed forwardly into engagement with thelast. The rod`40 is slotted longitudinally on itsupper side to receivethe end of a pin i6 on the bearinon 38,

whereby the rodris prevented `from turning;

and mounted in the l slot in the. rod is aV spring '48 which engages atone endV with the pin and at the `other end with a screw` at the rearend of the rod so as to force the rod noi'- mally to its rearward limitof movement determined by the engagement of the forked end 42 with thebearing .38. On its lower side the rod 40 is provided with ratchet teethY 5'0, and mounted to turn in a bearing in the lever 2,8 belowthe'bearing 38 lis a pin 52'to one end of which is secured a pawl 54 inposition to engage the teeth 50 and retain the rod 4:0 in differentadvanced positions with reference to the lever:l Secured to the oppositeend of the pin 52 is a crank 58 pros Y vided with a pin 50 arranged toengage in a slot in one end of a lever 62 fulcrumen on a pin 6401i thelever 28. spring 56 connected at its opposite ends to pins projectingrespectively from the hub portions of the crank 58 and the lever 62tends to swing the crank and the lever in directions to cause the pawl54 to engage the teeth 50. Pivotally"con nected to the other end of thelever 62 is a rod 66 arranged to slide longitudinally in a bearingformed in a lug 68 on the head 4 and having secured thereon a collar 70in position to engage, the lugv and thus limit the movement of the rodin one direction. The position of the collar 70 is such that it engagesthe lug 68 and stops longitudinal movement of 'the rod 66 before thelever 28 has arrived at its limit of rearward movement determi-ned by astop 72 on the standard 2 in the path Vof the treadle 34. Continuedrearward movement of the lever 28 will thus cause the lever 62, byreason of its connection with the rod 66, ton swing about its fulcrum 64and operate the cranlr`58 to withdraw the pawl 5 4 from engagement withthe teeth 50, thusreleasiugjthe rod and permitting 'the spring 48 toslide the rod to its limit of 'rearward movement in the bearing 38.Vhile the lever 28 is in its idle po-` sitiondetermined by theengagement of the treadle 34 with the stop 72 under the infini ence ofthe spring 74, the rod 40 will therefore be retracted so as to permit ashoe to be mountedin position anda `last to be looselyvinserted in theshoe without interference'from the pusher rod. j At the beginning'of theforward or operative movement ofthe lever 28, however, the reversemovement of the crank 58 and the lever 62 under the influence of thespring 56 will cause the pawltoengage immediately with the teeth 50, sothat as the rod 40 yis pushed forward byhand into engagement with thelast it will be retained effectively in its advanced position. Thisarrangement serves to avoid lost motion the operation of the treadle 34and the lever 28, and renders the device effe'ctive to push the last atthe beginning of its operative movement. After lthe last has beenpartially forced into the shoe, moreover, the treadle and the lever 28fmay be re t 'acted relatively to the rod 40 to permit the pawl 54 toengagc'the teeth 50 farther from the last,` "aft-er which the treadleand the lever may be operated again to effect the final forward movementof the las@ Such retraction of the lever causes the member 42 to engagethe last nearer the top of the heel portion and permits more effectiveleverage to be obtained during the inalmovement of the last into theshoe. i 4

The gripping ofthe realr end of the sole between the movable jaw 24 andthe pin 20 to restrain' the shoe from forward movement iselfeetedthrengh lthe `w'erative movement of the lever To this andthelever eine ries a roll 7) and the member 241mm an arm 7 8 extendingrearwardly'into position to beA engaged by the roll. 'llhe arm 78 is cutaway at its rear end, as shown at 80, so that as the lever 28 approachesits idle position the arm`78 may swing' downward under the inllueuce ofgravity and thus open the jaw 24. Asthe lever begins its forward oroperative movement, the pin 76 encounters the portion of the arm 7 8 andcloses the j aiv 24 upon thcsolc. It will be noted, moreoventhat theposition 'of the roll 76 withrcference to the axis of movement of thelever 28 is such that as the lever continues its `operative movementafter having closed the jaw 24 it causes.y the jaws to grip the solelwith constantly increasing pressure. The resistance to forward movementof the shoe is thus increased in proportion to the increase of pressureYupon the rear end of the last.

It will be understood that when theparts of the machine as thus fardescribed areA in their idle positions the upwardly extending arm o'fthelever 28 is at `its limit of rearwardmovement determined by the stop 72in engagement with the rreadleY 84, andthat the rod 40 is at its limitof rearward movement in the bearingr 38 because of the fact that thepawl 54 is heldby the mechanism hercinbefore described out of position4to engaget-he vteeth 50. lVhilethe lever 28 is thus retracted, the roll76 is beneath 'the rc-` duc'ed end'portion 480 of thearm 78 and thisarm4 by its4 `weiglitmaintains -the member' 24 in upraised position withreference to the pin 20.' A` turn shoe` of the type which is made with anailed heel seat` is now positionedupon the pad 10 with the rear end ofthe sole projecting over the pin 20 and engaging the yshoulder 27 of themember`24, and a last is pushed byV hand part way into the forepart ofthe shoe. Such partial insertion of the last in the shoe may bei ef-vfectcd,if desired. before the shoe is mounted on the support. Theoperator next depressesslightly the trezulle 34, causing the roll 76 toengage the shoulder 82'of the arm 78 and 4thus tosiving the `jaw 24 intoposition to press the end portion'of the sole upon the points of thecooperatinggripping jaw comprising lthe pin'20. By the same movement ofthe treadle 34 the pawl 54'xis released in-'the mannerhereinbeforedescribed and permitted to yengage the teeth of the rod'40.4 Theoperator non' forces the rod 46 forward by pushing' against its han#die. end n44 tobring its forked end 42 into engagement with the last.and therod isheld in its advanced position by the pau'l 54. It willbeevident that the construction of the rod 4() whereby it is permitted toengage lthe last in any location between the bottom yand the top of theheel portion Vrenders it adaptable to the position of the lastirrespective of' the extent to 'which tbe last new have been forced intothe shoe by the preliminary v position of the shoe.

hand operation. With the parts in this position, as represented in F ig.1 of the drawings, further depression of the treadle 34 serves toforce'the last forward into the toe end of the shoe as far as required.During this operation the last engagingend 42 of the rod 40, by reasonof its relation to the axis' 30 of the lever 28V, describes a downwardcurve, and consequently thel rear end of the last receives a combineddownward and forward movement. It will be apparent that the pressureapplied to the last may be f as gradual as desired, in order to avoidundue strain upon the shoe. After the last has beenV partially forcedinto the shoe the operator may, if he desires, partially retract thelever 28 and force the rod` 40 farther forward relatively lto the leverin order to obtain a better leverage for the linal stage of Vtheoperation, the rod then engaging the last nearer the top of the heelportion. .As the Ylast is moved forward the jaws 20 and 24 by engagementwith the sole restrain the shoe from forward movement; I-t-will beobserved that the roll 76 is so positioned withreference to the aXis 30that during the operative movement of the lever 28 the roll approaches aposition vertically over this aXis and consequently operates upon theVarm 7 8 to increase. progressivelyv the pressure uponthe sole as theforcing pressure upon the last isfincreased during the more difficultlatter portion of the last inserting operation. This yarrangementinsures that the shoe shall be elfe'ctuallyV restrained at all timesfrom forward movement. v

' As'the last is forcedinto the shoe the sole of the shoe is pressedagainst the pad 10, and this pressure may cause the shoe support toswing slightly about the pivot 12 to accommodate the. pad to the shapeand A pad of the shape and material described not only insures that thesurface of the sale shall not be injured under the pressure to whichitis subjected, but also operates to a considerable extent to moldvr andshape the sole in the shank to the form required for the finishedv shoe,thus eliminatingto some extent the` necessity for subsequent shapingoperations upon the sole.

In order to adapt the machinefor operation upon shoes: having sewed heelseats, the gripping member 24 shown in F ig..1 is removedfromthesupporting pivot 26, and a memberv84 shown in Fig. 2 issubstituted.V This member has an arm S6 suitably Vthe curved centralportion of the member 84 which serves to determine the longitudinalposition of the shoe. The member 84v is` then turned by handsubstantially to the 70 dotted line position, the arm 88 being shortenough to clear the rolly 76. VThe treadle is thenv depressed to causethe roll to en-V gage the arm 88, and the subsequent operations are thesame' as described with reference lto the form shown -in Figil. Y jAfter the last has been -forced Vinto the forepart of the shoe in themanner described, the parts are returned to their initial positionsimmediately upon Vthe release of the treadle 34, leaving'the shoe vfreeto' be removed from the machine. The insertion Vof the last, in the shoeshouldthenbe completed by drawing the heel'portionjof the shoe overthelas't, an operationy which may beeft'ected advantageously by the useof the machine which forms the subject"- matter of my prior Patent No.,`1,150,804, granted August 17, 1915. f .y Y .c Having described theinvention, what l claim as `new and desire to secure b'yLettersI Patentof the' United States is 1. A machine of the `class described having, incombination, ishoe engaging means comprising a support kfor the bottomofa shoe in the shank, means constructedto engage a last at theV rear ofthe heel portion in any selected location between the' bottom and thetop of the last, and mechanism for relatively moving said shoe engagingmeans and last engaging means to cause the last to be inserted in thetoe portion of the shoe. Y

2. A machine of the class described hav- Y Y ing, in combination, shoeengaging means comprising asupport for the bottomvoffa shoe in theshank, means constructedrto engage a last at the rear -of thefheelportion on opposite sides to steady'the last'with freedom for relativemovement between said means and the last to permit said means to engagethe last at diiferent distances from the heel seat, and mechanism forYrelatively moving said shoeengaging means and last engaging means tocause the last to-"be inserted inthe toe portion of theshoe.

3. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a shoesupport, a forked member having diverging surfaces arranged to cause theheel end `of a last partially inserted in a shoe on said support to 120be wedged between them, andmeans for operating said member to force thelast into the shoe. t 1 Y Y 4. A machine of the class described having,in combination, a support for the bot- '125V and mechanismv forrelatively moving said gripping means and last engaging means to causethe last to be inserted in the toe portion ot the shoe.

5. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a shoesupport constru` ted to engage thevbottom oi a shoe, means `for grippingthe heel end ot the sole olf the shoe, last engaging means constructedto abut against the rear end portion oit a last partially .inserted inthe shoe with Ylreedom 'lor relative movement betiveen said means andthe last to permit said means to engage the last at diil'erent distances-trom the heel seat, and mechanism for operating tid last engaging meansto torce the last into the shoe.

G. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a shoesupport, a last engaging member constructed to abut against the rear endportion of a last partially inserted in a` shoe on said support, saidmember being mounted to swing about an axis below and at the rear ot theshoe, and means for swinging said member about. said axis to torre thelast Jffoiwvardly and downwardly into the shoe.

7. A machine ot the class described having, in combination, a shoesupport, a lever pivoted to swing about an axis below and at the rear otsaid Isupport, means carried by said lever for engaging the exteriorsurface of the heel end ot' a last partially inserted in a shoe on saidsupport, and a treadle `tor operating said lever to ilorce the last intothe shoe.

S. A machine oit the class described having, in combination, shoeretaining means, a member for engaging a last partially inserted in ashoe engaged by said means, and means for operating` said member totoi-ee the lastinto the shoe, said member being movable relatively toits operating means to etlect. a preliminary engagement with the last.

S). A machine o't' the class described having, in combination, shoeretaining means, an operating member movable to 'liorce a last into ashoe engaged by said means, a last engaging member carried by saidoperating member and movable relatively thereto to el'li'ect apreliminaryv engagei'nent with the last, and means for normallyreti-acting said lastl engaging member relatively to the operz'itingmember to permit a last to be partially inserted in the shoe by hand.

ltl. A machine ot the class described having, in combination, shoeretaining means, an epei'ating member movable to force a last into ashoe engaged by said means, a las-t engaging member carried by saidoperating member and movable relatively thereto toa ard or from thelast, means tending to retract said last engaging member Whilepermitting it to be moved into engagement with a last, and means forretaining the last engaging member in an advanced position relatively toits` operating member during its operation upon a last.

il. A4 machine ot the class described having, in combination, shoeretaining means, an operating member movable forwardly to torce a lastinto a shoe engaged by said means, a last engaging member carried bysaid operating` member and movable relatively thereto toward or from thelast, means lor retaining said last engaging member in an advancedposition relatively to the operating member during its operation upon alast. and means 'lier releasing said last engaging member to permit itto be retracted upon the return ot the operatingl member to its idleposition.

1Q. A machine of the class described having, in combination, shoeretaining means, an operating member movable forwardly to lorce a lastinto a shoe engaged by said means, a last engaging member carried bysaid operating member and movable relatively i'zhereto toward or Jfromthe last, pawl and ratchet mechanism 'tor retaining said last engaginglmember in dill'erent advanced positions relatively to the operatingmember, :ind means operated by the rearward movement ol? said operatingmember for withdrawing the pawl 'from the ratchet to perniit the lastengaging member to be retracted.

113. A machine ot' the class described having. in combination, shoeretaining means, a lever movable to 'lorce a last into a shoe engaged bysaid means, a pusher rod carried by sa id lever and movable relativelyto the lever toward or -lfrom the last, a spring 'for normallyreti'avting said rod, ratchet teeth on the rod, a pawl on the leverarranged to engage said teeth tor retaining the rod in di'll'erentadvanced positions relatively to the lever, and means for withdrawingthe pawl from said teeth when the lever is in its idle position and forreni'lering the pawl operative to engage the teeth at the beginning otthe operative movement of the lever.

14. In a machine of the class described, tho combination with means foroperating on a shoe, ol? a heel engaging member coinprising a slidehaving an end 'forked to embrace tlie heel ot' a last in the shoe, aslipport in which the slide is movable endivise, a spring arranged tohold the slide normally retracted while permitting it to be movedforwardly to engage the Work in ditlerent positions, and means forlocking the slide against retraction by the spring.

l5. .Tn a machine of the class described, the combination with means foroperating on a shoe, ot' a heel engaging member comprising` a slidehaving an end forked to cmbrace the heel ot a last in the shoe, asupport in which the slide is movable endwise, a spring arranged to holdthe slide normally retracted while permitting it to be moved forwardlyto engage the work in different positions, means for locking the slideagainst retraction by the spring, and automatic means for operating saidlocking means to release the slide. V Y

1G. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forforcing a last into a shoe, and means constructed and arrangedl foroperation at the beginning of the movement of said last forcing meansfor engaging the shoe to restrain it from forward movement.

17. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forforcing a last into a shoe, and means controlled by the operation ofsaid last forcing means for engaging the shoe to restrain it fromforward movement.

18. A machine for inserting a last in a shoe having, in combination,means for gripping` the shoe to restrain it from forward movement, andmeans for forcing a last forwardly in the shoe, said gripping meansbeing constructed and arranged relatively to the last forcing` means tocause it to grip the shoe at the beginning of the movement of the lastforcing` means.

19. A machine for inserting a last in a shoe having, in combination,means for engaging the last, means for gripping the shoe, and mechanismfor operating` the last engaging means constructed and arranged to closethe gripping means on the shoe and then to effect movement `of th-elast.

20. A machine for inserting a last in a slice having, in combination7means for engaging the last, means for gripping the shoe, and mechanismfor operating said last engaging means to force the last into the shoe,said gripping means having an operating member extending into the pathof movement of said operating` mechanism to cause the gripping means toclose upon the shoe prior to movement of the last.

21. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forgrippingthe rear portion of the sole of a shoe to restrain the shoefro'mforward movement, means for forcing a lastlforwardly in the shoe, and

means arranged to be operated by said last forcing-'means for renderingthe gripping means operative to hold the shoe.

22. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lastengaging means movable to force a last forwardly in a shoe,

and means for gripping the rear portion of the sole of the shoe withpressure increasing progressivelyT during the operation of said lastforcing means to restrain the shoe from forward movement.

23. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forengaging a last to force it forwardly in a shoe, means for gripping thesole of the shoe to restrain y the shoe from forward movement, andmechanisin for operating said last engaging' means constructed andarranged to close'the gripping means on the sole with pressureincreasing progressively during the movement of the last. i

24. A machine of the class described hav- Vforwardly in a shoe, astationary jaw and a movable jaw arranged to engage the rear portion Iofthe sole of the shoe to restrain the shoe from forward movement, andmeans operated by said last forcing y means for moving said movable j awto grip the sole.

25. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a shoesupport, means for forcing a last forwardly in a shoe on said support, astationary gripping` jaw positioned with reference to said support toengage the rear portion of the sole of the shoe on its lower face, apivoted gripping jaw arranged to engage the upper face of the sole oversaid Vstationary jaw, and means operated by said last forcing means formoving said pivoted Jaw to gripping position.

26. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a shoesupport, a member movable to force a last forwardly in a shoe on saidsupport, a stationary gripping jaw positioned with reference to saidsupport to engage the rear portion of the sole of the shoe on its lowerfa-ce, a pivoted gripping j aw arranged to engage the upper face of thesole over said stationary jaw, and means on said member for swingingsaid pivoted j aw to gripping position.

V27. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a shoeVsupport, means forforcing a last-.forwardly in a shoe on s aid support,a pair of jaws arranged with reference to said support to grip the rearportion of the sole of the shoeto restrain the shoe from forwardmovement, and means operated by said last forcing means for closing thejaws on the sole under pressure increasing progressively during theforward movement of the last. Y

Q8. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a slicesupport, a pivoted lever movable to force a last forwardly in a shoe onsaid support, a stationary jaw and a movable jaw arranged to grip therear portion of the sole of the shoe to restrain the shoe from forwardmovement, said pivoted jaw having an arm extending into proximity to thelever, and means on the lever for engaging said arm to swing' themovable jaw to gripping position.

29. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a supportfor the bottom of a slice, and means for forcing a last into a shoe onsaid support, the supp-ort being mounted with freedom for movement ing,in combination, means for forcing a las-t J ing, in combination, a

relasting operation.

l30. A machine of the class Adescribed havsupport shaped for engagementwith the bottom of a shoe, and means'tor forcing a last into a shoe onsaid support, the support beingpivoted for movement laterally7 of theshoe Vto permitit to adjust itself to the shoe.

f 31. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a supportshaped `for engagement with the shank portion of the sole oit a shoe,means at the rear of said snpport for engaging the sole to position theshoe, and means for forcing a last into the shoe, said support 'beingpivoted tor movement laterally of the shoe to permit it to adjust itselfto the shoe. i

32. A machine ot the class described having, in combination, shoeengaging means comprising a shoe support and means it'or gripping therearend portion ofthe sole of a shoe, last engagingv means constructedand ar 'anged to abut `againstl the exterior sur- `face ot the rear endportionot'` a last partially inserted in the shoe, and mechanism fore'tfecting" relative swinging movement olf said shoe engaging means andlast engaging means about an axis extending laterally ot' the shoe toseat the last in the toe portion of the s hoe. i f i i 33. A machine otthe class described having, in combination, shoe engaging meanscomprising a shoe support and means for gripping the rear end portiono't' the sole of a shoe, last'engaging means comprising a forked memberfor abutting against the rear end portion ot a last partially insertedin the shoe, and treadle inechanisnrfor ettecting relative movement ofsaid shoe engaging means and last engaging means to seat the last in thetoe portion ot' the shoe.

34, A machine oit the class described having, in combination, means Jforpositioning a shoe, a last engaging member, a lever having anarin'arranged to be positioned at the rear of the heel end o'l' a lastpartially 1nsorted in the shoe positioned by said means and upon whichsaid last engaging member is mounted, and means for operating said leverto force the last into Vthe shoe.

35. A machine ot' the class described having, in combination, shoepositioning means, a bell-crank lever having an arm atthe reai' et theheel end of a shoe positioned by said means, means on saidv arm foreugagingia last partially inserted in the shoe. and means connected tothe other arm of said bell-crank for operating it to 'force tlielastinto the shoe. y i

36. A `machine of the class described having, in con'ibination, shoepositioning means, a bell-crank lever `having an arm at the rear ot theheel end of a shoe positioned by said -treadle connected to saidforwardly means and another arm extending forwardly lengthwise o't' theshoe, a librked,member on s aid first mentioned arm constructed andarranged to abut against the heel end of a last partially inserted inthe shoe, and a extending arm tor operating the lever to 'torce thelastA into the shoe.

3T. A machine ot the class described having, in combination, shoepositioning means, a bell-crank lever having an arm at the rear et theheel end oi a shoe positioned by said means, a member on said armconstructed to abut against the rear end portion or' a last partiallyinserted in the shoe, and means connected to the other arm ot the bellcrank l'or operating it to torce the lastinto the shoe, the bell-crankbeing pivoted .and arranged with reference to the shoe `to cause saidmember to have a component oi movement toward the tee end el? the shoeand a component of movement toward the shoe bottom.

A machine et the class described having, in combination. means forengaging a shoe, last engaging means constructed to abut against therear end portion oll a last partially inserted in the shoe, andoperating mechanism for e'll'ecting relative movement olf said shoeengaging means and last engaging means to fiat the last in the toe endot the shoe, the last engaging means being movable lengthwise o'lt theshoe and relatively to said operating mechanism to effect a preliminaryadjustment ot said means to the lust prior to the operation o't' saidmechanism.

Pall A machine ot the class described having. in combination, means forengaging a shoe, means tor engaging the rear end, of a last partiallyinserted in the shoe, operating mechanism t'or elleeting relativemovement ol said shoe engaging means and last engaging means to seat thelast in the toe end olf the shoe, the last engaging means being movablerelatively to said ope lating mechanism in the direction o't' the toeend of the shoe to e'ltect a preliminarv `adjustment ot said means tothe last. and means 'tor `retaining said last engaging means in itsadvanced position during the i'elasting operation.

40. A machine ot the class described having, in combination, means ilorsupporting a shoe with a last partially inserted therein, a memberconstructed to abut against the rear end `portion of the last, means-for operating said member to force the last into the shoe, the memberbeing movable relatively to its operating means in the direction ol thetoe end o't the shoe to ell'ect a preliuiinary engagement with the last,and means for locking said member in its advanced last into the shoe.

1 (l ll means and last engaging means for grip-V ping the rear endportion of the sole of the shoe. Y

42. A machine of the class described havf ing, in combination, a shoesupport, means for engaging the rear end of a last partially inserted ina shoe on said support, said means being movable to force the last intothe shoe, means for gripping the rear end portion of the sole of theshoe, a treadle, and connections between the treadle and said lastengaging means and gripping means to cause both said means to beoperated by movement of the treadle.

43. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a shoesupport for engaging the bottom of a shoe, means for engaging a lastpartially inserted in the shoe, and mechanism for effecting relativemovement of said support and means to seat the last in the toe'portionof the shoe, said support being -mounted with freedom for movementlaterally of the shoe to permit it to adjust itself to the position ofthe shoe during the relasting operation.

44. A machine of the class described having, in combinatiomshoe engagingmeans comprising a support for the bottom of a shoe in which a last ispartially inserted, means constructed to engage the exterior surface ofthe heel portion of the last in any selected location between the bottomand the top of the last, and mechanism for effecting relative movementof said shoe engaging means Vand last engaging means to cause the lastto be Vforced into the shoe. v

45. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forengaging a shoe in which a last is partially inserted to restrain theshoe from forward movement, last engaging means having diverging surfaces arranged to cause. the heel end portion of the last to be wedgedbetween them, and mechanism for imparting operative movement to saidlast engaging means to force the last into Vthe shoe.

46. A machine of the classfdescribed having, in combination, means forengaging a shoe in which a last is partially inserted to restrain theshoe from forward movement, last engaging means constructed to engagethe exterior surface of the heel end portion of the last in any selectedlocation between the bottom and the top of the last, said last engagingmeans being mounted to swing Yabout an axis extending laterally of theshoe to force the last into the shoe, and

means for imparting operative movement Vto said last engaging means'.

47. A machine of the class rdescribed having, in combination, -means forengaging a shoe in which a last is partially inserted to restrain theshoe from forward movement, and last engaging means constructed to abutagainst the exterior surface of the heelendportion of the last, saidlast engaging means being mounted for swinging movement about Van axisextending laterally of the shoe at the rear of the shoe to force thelast forwardly into the shoe.- Y

48. A machine of the class described having, 4in combination, means forengaging a shoe ill which a last is `parti-ally inserted to restrain theshoe from forward movement,

last engaging means, mechanism for operating said last'engaging means toforce the last 'forwardly into the shoe, said last engaging means anditsoperating mechanism being relatively adjustable in directionslengthwise of the shoe, and means for retaining said last engaging meansand operating mechanism in adjusted relation.

49. -A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forengaging a shoe in which a last is Vpartially inserted, means forengaging the last, mechanism for operating said lastengaging means toforce the last into the shoe, and a take-up device between said lastengaging means and operating mechanism to permit said means to beoperated by repeated movements of said mechanism in the same path.

50. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forengaging a shoe in which a last is partially inserted, -means forengaging the last, and treadle operated means for effecting relativemovement of said shoe engaging means and lastI engaging means yto causethe last to be forced into the shoe, vsaid last engaging` means beingadjustable upon a retraction of the treadle at an intermediate stage inthe operation to permit the operation to be completed by a secondmovement of the treadle in the same path. v 5l. A machine of the yclassdescribedV havshoe in which a last is partial-ly inserted, means forengaging the last, a support upon which said last engaging means ismounted with provision for relative adjustment of said means and itssupport in directions lengthwise of the shoe, `and means foreffecting'relativemovement of said support and the shoe engaging meansto cause the lastto be forced into the shoe.

52. A machine of the class described having, in combination, meansforengaging a shoe in which a last is partially inserted to restrain .theshoe from forward movement, a lever mounted to swing about an axisexing, in combination, means for engaging aV tending laterally of theshoe to force the last into the shoe, and a last engaging member carriedby said lever and extending transversely thereof toward the last, saidmember being adjustable relatively to the lever in directions toward orfrom the last and constructed to engage the exterior surface of the heelend portion of the last in any selected location between the bottom andthe top of the last.

53. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forengaging a shoe in which a last is partially inserted to restrain theshoe from forward movement, a lever movable to force the last into theshoe, a pusher rod carried by said lever and having means for engagingthe exterior surface of the heel end portion of the last, said pusherrod being adjustable relatively to the lever in directions toward orfrom the last, means for retaining said rod in adjusted position, andmeans for imparting operative movement to the lever.

54. A machine of the class described having, in combination, shoeengaging means comprising a shoe support and means for gripping the rearend portion of the sole of the shoe to restrain the shoe from movementrelatively to the support, means for engaging a last partially insertedin the shoe on said support, means for effecting relative movement ofsaid shoe engaging means and last engaging means to cause the last to beforced into the shoe, and means arranged to be rendered operative bysaid relative movement of the shoe engaging means and the Copies of thispatent may be obtained for iive cents each, by addressing the lastengaging means to cause said gripping means to grip the sole.

55. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forengaging a last partially inserted in a shoe, means for gripping therear end portion of the sole of the shoe, and mechanism for effectingrelative movement of said last engaging means and gripping means tocause the last to be forced into the shoe, the machine being constructedto permit the use of different gripping means for diderent shoes maderespectively with sewed and with nailed heel seats.

56. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forengaging a last partially inserted in a shoe, shoe engaging meanscomprising mechanism constructed to support pivotally one of a pair ofinterchangeable devices for gripping the soles of different shoes maderespectively with sewed and with nailed heel seats, means for effectingrelative movement of said last engaging means and shoe engaging means tolcause the last to be forced into the shoe, and means constructed tocoperate with either of said pair of interchangeable gripping devicesduring said relative movement of the last engaging means and the shoeengaging means to cause said device to grip and hold the sole of theshoe.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

HANNAH ASHTON, Eecutm'zv of the will of 01W-@ZZ Ashton, lc-

ceased.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

